A nurse is teaching a patient and the patient's family about ...

[kellyjaisingh]

A nurse is teaching a patient and the patient's family about self-care measures for hypertension. Which topics does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Increase exercise on most days
  b. Maintain a normal body weight
  c. Abstain from any alcohol
  d. Reduce dietary sodium to 2.4 g/day
  e. Follow the DASH diet

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a physical assessment in a clinic with a partly undressed patient. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Offer the patient a small pillow for under his/her head.
  b. Provide a method for ensuring the patient stays warm.
  c. Raise the head of the bed to about 30 degrees.
  d. Ensure there is enough lighting for an adequate examination.

[Chelseyj.hasty]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
Self-care measures for hypertension include 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on most days of the week, maintaining a normal body weight, limiting alcohol to two drinks/day for men and one drink/day for women, reducing sodium intake to 2.4 g/day, and following the DASH diet.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The important fact in this question is that the patient is partly undressed and the nurse provides a means to keep the patient warm. All answers are appropriate for any examination, but keeping the patient warm is specific to this situation.

[kellyjaisingh]

Great answer, keep it coming

[atrochim]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it